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Inspiration for Starting Over

The following articles provide inspiration to help you deal with all the issues that go along with starting over after divorce. You'll get tips on how to deal with the left-over emotional baggage, find out how to handle issues with the ex's (both spouses and in-laws), reclaim your space to it reflects the true you, and more. After all, this can be a new chapter in your life, one that you get to write a happy ending for.

How To Cope With Divorce - Has your divorce left you feeling overwhelmed with anger, grief, and confusion? Here are some tips to help you cope with all the changes.

Healing from Divorce - These self-care tips can help you feel less stressed out, worried, and exhausted after your divorce.

Advice for the Newly Divorced Woman - Here's your chance to get lots of tips and insight from other women who've moved beyond the pain of divorce and gone on to a better life.

Recovering From Divorce - Do you find yourself struggling with the adjustments of not having a spouse in the house? If a good part of your identity was tied to the marriage, these tips will help you begin to rediscover yourself and reclaim everything you gave up.

Should you sell your wedding ring? - Some women keep their wedding rings for sentimental reasons or to pass down to a child. Others want no memories of it left. Here are some emotional and financial reasons why letting it go or re-purposing it might be a good idea

Codependent Behavior and Divorce - Did you sacrifice your needs and wants in an effort to save your spouse from himself? If your sense of worth is tied to his actions, it’s time to see what part you play in this unbalanced relationship.

Learn to Love Yourself Again - It can be hard to see the good that can come from divorce. But by reflecting on what you ignored during the marriage and focusing on yourself (warts and all), you can learn how to love yourself through your journey.

Finding Happiness After Divorce - Were you expecting to finally be happy after your divorce? Are you now wondering why you aren't feeling more joy and contentment in your life? Being happy is not a passive emotion that magically happens, but one you actively create. These tips can help.

Dealing with Family Keepsakes - Are you wondering what to do with all the keepsakes you accumulated during your marriage? Before you toss them, consider their sentimental value to your kids.

Sharing the Teachable Lessons about Divorce - There are some positive take-a-ways from divorce which are important to share with your kids. Doing so can help teach them about handling setbacks, developing resilience, and more.

Cooperative Etiquette for Special Occasions - When you have kids together, there are certain events such as graduations and awards ceremonies you'll both be expected to attend. Find out how to handle the awkwardness so the day remains special for your child.

Divorce and Your Former In-laws - If your ex-in-laws are also the grandparents of your kids, it's important to foster an ongoing relationship with them. Find out how to make it work to everyone's benefit.

Holiday Survival Tips - Get advice and inspiration on how to handle the various holidays after divorce while co-parenting with your ex.

Divorce Support Groups - Many women find joining a support group helps them work through a lot of their issues. If this is something you are interested in, this page can help you find groups in your area.

Divorce can be an emotional roller coaster. Optimism and inspiration over life's possibilities can suddenly swing to depression over what was lost. It helps to know that you're not going crazy, just growing emotionally.

Eventually, you start to accept what has happened and gain perspective on the whole situation. As you begin to feel better about yourself and life in general, you'll start letting go of your resentment. You can emerge from your divorce a stronger and better person. Starting over is your chance to become the person that you always wanted to be.